The Tavern's name may be a homage to the "Worlds' End Inn", featured in the Neil Gaiman's Sandman series of graphic novels.

It may also be a reference to Douglas Adams' second novel in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series: "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe".

Both of these literary references themselves refer to a famous pub in the colourful North London area of Camden.

"World's End Tavern" also appears in the Disney styled RPG, Kingdom Hearts, it is run by Cid Highwind(From Final Fantasy VII). The inn sells upgrades to various armor and is used to further the story line early in the game.